Canal Saint Martin party shootout

The Canal Saint Martin party shootout occurred in August 1940 when French Resistance fighter Sean Devlin attacked a party held by German officer Eckard Wenzel in the Canal Saint Martin section of Paris, France.

Devlin was sent by black marketeer Juan Santos to recover an expensive bottle of champagne that Santos had given to Wenzel, as this bottle of champagne's worth would compensate for Santos' assistance to Devlin and the Resistance. Devlin shot his way through several German soldiers, engaging in a firefight with Wenzel and his men. Devlin succeeded in killing all of the German soldiers and stealing the bottle before hiding in a rooftop hatch, upon which he succeeded in escaping back to La Villette with the bottle. Santos was grateful for Devlin's assistance, and he decided to introduce him to the black market of Paris, which could supply him with weapons, bombs, cars, and other goods.